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a snow flake
drifts
from a roof
away from its siblings.
the temperature increases
crystal structures weaken
change
wind blows
the wayward water
to a patch
that is quickly scooped
compacted
into a spherical missile.
for a minute
coldness breathes new life
due to its brethren
it becomes strong
solid
no longer
pieces break
on the face
of a five year old
who quickly drinks
remnants of solid water
made up of a million fingerprints.